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The Comma 3 advanced driver assistance add-on for Kate's Kia Niro started having some concerning issues about 8 months ago. She has tried various fixes, but it's now reached the point where she has to strip it down and hopefully fix it.

Detailing the process Kate disassembles her Comma 3 and attempts a repair.

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General Motors' Ultium Platform underpins a wide range of EVs in the GM stable, from the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV through to the all-out Hummer EV.

It also powers two vehicles sold under the Honda/Acura badge: the Honda Prologue, and the Acura ZDX.

Today we're putting the highest-spec version of that car - the Acura ZDX Type S - through its paces. And we're eager to find out one thing: Is it really a Type S? Or something else entirely.

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Presenters: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield, Kate Walton-Elliott

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It's been quite a tough few weeks for the EV world, and with an increase in both harassment and spam inside our inbox, we decided to let you know some of the truly bizarre (and sometimes amusing) emails we've been getting.

Some of it is run-of-the-mill spam. Some of it targets us as EV experts. And some of it is just so strange that we had to bring in an expert in subterfuge.

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Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.

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Last week, the U.S. Federal Government made the first step toward enacting President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill", a massive, one-thousand--plus page piece of legislation that hides a massive amount of sweeping measures inside what should be a traditional budget bill.

Aside from massive cuts to social programs, increased tax bills for the poorest members of society, and massive tax breaks for the wealthiest, the bill -- currently only passed by the House of Representatives and now making its way through the Senate -- proposes many measures that civil rights advocates state are against the U.S. Constitution.

And of course, for EV owners, a massive set of changes eliminating all Federal incentives for EVs and clean energy while promoting further fossil fuel extraction and use.

Today we're going to drill down (no pun intended) and give you the information you need to understand what's happening - and help you understand what you can do to take advantage of existing credits before they likely end on December 31, 2025.

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Despite what some might claim, the cost of everything is on the rise right now - and that's even affecting the cost to charge up your EV.

So today, we're looking at the hidden tricks and tips that are rarely talked about that could really help you save large amounts of money on your weekly (or perhaps even daily) EV charging session.

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When we got a chance to drive the Volkswagen ID. Buzz at its North American press launch last year, we were admittedly a little bothered by its pretty high price tag, despite its excellent driving road manners.

But after a week with it, we think our initial verdict was a little harsh. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz manages to embody a lot of what made the original Volkswagen microbus great - albeit fat a price point that's still very difficult to swallow in a world of ending EV tax incentives and import tariffs.

Despite that though, we think this minivan is one you should certainly spend some time with. Here's why.

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Certain 'news' outlets have been complaining of late that someone, somewhere, is stealing our 'wind'. And that wind-farms becoming more widespread will lead to catastrophic impacts on wind across the world.

So today we look at what the phenomenon of wind-shadowing is, and what can be done about it.

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It's been a few months since our last update video on Nikki's Vectrix VX-1, and by now, she'd hoped her Vectrix VX-1 would be back together and ready for longer-range rides.

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The majority of new electric vehicles coming to market today have decided to forgo a spare wheel in favor of a can of fix-a-flat.

The reasons? Weight saving, cost, and the fact that many people don't use their spare tires (or want to change them).

But should your EV get a spare wheel? What are the benefits of going the extra mile and building a spare wheel kit yourself? And what will the drawbacks be?

Here's our take - from the angle of believing that every EV deserves a spare wheel.

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Despite what some might claim, the cost of everything is on the rise right now - and that's even affecting the cost to charge up your EV.

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The Advanced Technology Vehicle Loans provided by the US government helped massively expand Nissan LEAF production, brought large scale EV battery manufacturing facilities to the US, has promised to help Rivian expand and was a huge part of what allowed Tesla to reach production.

Those loans might now be going away. We look at the history of the loans, what they achieved, and why they might be coming to an end.

And we promise there's no pictures of Elon Musk or Trump.

We appreciate Plug In America's generous rights clearance for their images, and urge you all to donate here: https://pluginamerica.org/?form=FUNLHRARVGD

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